Senior Sales Assistant - Constantia Village

About the role

Yuppiechef, a food and lifestyle retailer with 20 physical stores across South Africa and part of the Mr Price Group, is hiring a Senior Sales Assistant for its Constantia Village store. You will work alongside the existing retail team and store management, leading a team of retail associates to drive sales and deliver exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures
• Lead and motivate a team of retail associates to meet sales targets and deliver excellent customer service
• Train new employees on store policies, product knowledge and sales techniques
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with management to keep stock available
• Maintain store appearance and cleanliness
• Handle customer inquiries, complaints and escalations professionally and promptly
• Help schedule and manage employee shifts to optimise staffing
• Implement company policies and procedures, including safety and operational standards
• Work with management on strategies to increase sales and improve store performance

Required profile

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a premium brand in a retail environment, with knowledge of sales principles
• Experience in a customer-centric brand
• Grade 12 / Matriculation
• Advantageous: supervisory experience

Required skills

• Knowledge of various POS and stock management systems
• Comfort working with different systems and technology

What we offer

• Competitive, market-related salary based on skills and experience
• Medical aid contributions (Discovery)
• Life, death and disability insurance
• Retirement annuity
• Employee assistance programme
• Staff discount at all Yuppiechef and Mr Price Group retailers
• 17 days paid annual leave, rising to 20 days with length of service